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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.52, 61,840.32 and 25,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.52, 61,840.32 and 25,949.12 is: 35,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.52 : 61,840.32 = 25,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.52/61,840.32 = 25,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.52x = 61,840.32 × 25,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.52x = 1,604,701,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,701,884.52/44,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.83

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